Hebbal principal suspended for alleged sexual abuse

Bengaluru: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghatan (KVS) has suspended Kumar Thakur, former Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya Hebbal for alleged sexual abuse of a girl student.

An inquiry committee was constituted by the Deputy Commissioner KVS Regional Office Bengaluru on the direction of KVS headquarters in New Delhi to probe into the alleged incident of sexual abuse.

The decision to suspend the Principal was based on the preliminary inquiry report conducted by the committee. However, as per the provisions of Education Code for KVS, a summary inquiry will further be conducted.

The inquiry was conducted by the committee from February 9 to 14. The KVS headquarters received the inquiry report on  Thursday.

After detailed examination of the inquiry report, the KVS Commissioner placed the accused Principal under suspension with immediate effect.

In order to ensure free and fair inquiry, the KVS had earlier transferred the accused Principal to KV Karwar.

Erring Teacher not qualified: KCPCR
Karnataka Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KCPCR), which is investigating an allegation of corporal punishment and humiliation by a teacher at an ICSE school in Ulsoor, has found that the accused teacher does not have the required qualifications.

After meeting the school representatives, KCPCR chairperson Kripa Alva said that the child was subjected to corporal punishment. “However, there is no evidence whether child's pant was removed or not. This is difficult to prove," she added.

"We also found that the class teacher is not qualified to teach. Initially she was just a helper and later she was made the class teacher. We have instructed the school to immediately remove the teacher. In this regard we would be sending order in writing," she said.

She also confirmed that  the school lacks CCTV cameras and other safety measures. " We have directed the school to get everything in place as early as possible," she added.